The simple life: Minimalists shun excess
Recently, a woman showed up in the conference room of a Midwestern bank wearing a T-shirt. She was 93 years old and had driven an old stick-shift car to…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Frequent flyer plans can save on travel
It’s easy to sign up for and use airline frequent flyer miles, but whether you will save money on travel depends, in part, on how much you travel. A good…
Moneywise: Four different money pros for different needs
Sometimes navigating financial issues seems impossible. Here are four situations that might require a money pro. In debt and in trouble This problem…
Corporate Legends: A Silicone Valley Hero, but Just a Guy at Heart
Corporate Legends: A Silicon Valley Hero, but Just a Guy at Heart Bill Campbell helped create some of Silicon Valley’s most successful companies…
Planning your company’s trade show
One of the most important things you can do before a trade show is to plan well ahead of time. And it’s never too early–say, a year in advance–to start….
The power of business storytelling
Storytelling in business is just like doing so in a motion picture, television series, a Broadway theater, books, newspapers, magazines and on the…
Are recliners bad for you?
Snubbed by the style conscious, and loved by the sports fanatic, recliners are a matter of taste, but experts disagree on whether they are good for the…
Ask the Expert: Should I refinance my mortgage?
With mortgages still at historically low rates, many people consider refinancing to save money. But is it a good idea? Maybe, maybe not. Refinancing…
Sell or rehab? The homeowner’s dilemma
If you are debating on whether to sell or renovate, first ask yourself some questions and then do some math. First the questions: – Do you love or hate…
A genuinely easy way to fold a fitted sheet
There are countless videos on folding fitted sheets, but most of them are as easy as assembling furniture. Which is to say, they leave you with extra…